Shantell Sans
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- #typography
- #open-source
- #font-design
- Shantell Sans is a variable font with axes for Weight, Italic, Informality, and Bounce, inspired by artist Shantell Martin's dyslexia and desire to create an accessible, playful font.
- The font is based on Martin's handwriting, designed with input from type designer Stephen Nixon, and released as open-source under an OFL license for wide availability.
- It supports 380+ languages including Latin and Cyrillic scripts, with Cyrillic adaptations led by Anya Danilova to maintain the handwriting feel across different writing systems.
- Key design goals include everyday appeal, ease of use, readability, and innovation, featuring experimental axes for animation and creative typography.
- The font has been used by brands like the Whitney Museum and Cash App, and is available on Google Fonts, Google Docs, and GitHub for public use.